Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-07-07
RAsE BALL NEWS.
Zanesy,Ile,s Loud Cry About the Um-

ZsnesyiIle's Loud Cry About the Um-
pire.
The GAINESVILLE Signal blames Umpire
Bauer for the loss of the two games at
Wheeling on July 4th. In speaking Of
the games the Signal says:
"Realizing that there was no show to
win the boys went into the game and did
the best they could under the circum-
stances. In the morning game, by great
work at the bat, they came very near out
playing Bauer and the other nine men,
but in the latter part OF the game Bauer
buckled down to hard work and pulled
Crogan's men out of the hole In the
afternoon game Bauer did not take any
chances, but commenced his rotten work
on the first play and kept it up until
the last. Three-fourths of the errors
made by GAINESVILLE and the same
proportion of the base hits made by
Wheeling were scored after the side should
have been ont, while on the other hand
the Zanesville players in many instances
were called out before the ball reached the
base 10 which they were running. Real
izing there was no show TO win, the boys
took their roasting" in the hest possible
humor and not the slightest objection was
made TO the rough treatment they re-
eeiyed at Bauer's hands, as that would
have meant trouble. Such work is dis
grace TO the OHIO League, and if the games
are to be placed in the hands Of gamblers
il Is only a question of time when it will
collapse"
This is the rankest injustice to Mr..
Bauer, who filled his difficult position with
marked ability. GAINESVILLE is fast getting
a national reputation for blaming every
defeat they receive on the umpire. Inc
facts In the case are as follows: lie Vlsi-
tors were outplayed at every point IN both
games, and there were only one or two
close decisions in the whole days play.
The Wheeling boys thumped the life out
of their opponents and this sorry cry about
the umpire giving the game away Is be-
coming as disgusting as it is monoton0us-
Bauer is the best all-round umpire who has
officiated here this season. What his prl-
vate affairs are is nobOdy's business but his
own, and it is to be hoped that this baby.
ish appeal about unfair treatment Will
cease. When Wheeling has been defeated,
there las DStu uO llOnl
Every man is liable to make mistakes, and
we doubt if the gentleman who banks so
loudly could do half as well as the man he
aSsails in such a cOwardly manner. Be a
man and take your medicine with equi-
nimity, Brother Merrick. You will get
plenty more of it before the season is over.
The Wheeling base bali club has been
finally fixed up in good shape. Our own
Tom Nicholson is manager, and a better
selection could not have been made
Beildire Independent.
1t was reported upon the streets last
night that a scheme was on foot to give
Captain Crogan his release. This thing
ought to be promptly nipped in the bud
By the majority of the directors. Crogan
is fine all-round player, who has done
earnest, conscientious work all during the
season, and any movement to throw HIM
overheard ought to call forth protest
from every lover of the game. MIR. Crogan
may desire to be released, but he ought to
be held all the same. He plays good ball.